Enrollment
112
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120051010638 Charter school
Pensacola State Charter Academy — Pensacola, FL
Federal NCES profile for Pensacola State Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
112 students enrolled
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
8.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-84% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pensacola State Charter Academy reports 112 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 84% below the Florida average and 84% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Escambia spends $12,726 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.7% from local sources (property taxes), 40.7% from the state, and 20.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pensacola State Charter Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.3% | ▼ 84% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
8.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 84% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$12,726
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 112 Top 12% in Florida — larger than 88% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 8.3% -84% vs state
NCES ID 120051010638
Student demographics
White 78.6%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Escambia, which includes Pensacola State Charter Academy.
$12,726
Per student
0%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 40.7%
Federal 20.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,169
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,676
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,604
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,322
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
Similar high schools in Pensacola
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Washington Senior High School
Standard public school
1,676 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Escambia High School
Standard public school
1,634 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Pine Forest High School
Standard public school
1,604 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
West Florida High School/Technical
Standard public school
1,322 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Pensacola High School
Standard public school
1,221 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
County Administrative Annex
Special-education school
78 students
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Pensacola State Charter Academy
How many students attend Pensacola State Charter Academy?
Pensacola State Charter Academy has 112 students enrolled. It is a high school in PENSACOLA, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pensacola State Charter Academy?
8.3% of students at Pensacola State Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pensacola State Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Pensacola State Charter Academy is White at 78.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in PENSACOLA, FL.